American politician Samuel Jones Tilden (1814-1886), a governor of New York and Democratic presidential candidate, typified genteel reform in the "gilded age." Samuel J. Tilden was born on Feb. 9, 1814, in New Lebanon, N.Y. His father, a merchant and...

Born February 9, 1814New Lebanon, New York Died August 4, 1886Yonkers, New York Governor of New York, presidential candidate, and lawyer Samuel J. Tilden. ....

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon...

In this issue we hear from Patrick Riccards, vice president of public affairs in the Washington, D.C., office of marketing and communications firm Lipman Hearne. What historical figure do you most identify with and why? Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic nominee...

As Al Gore contemplates his heartbreakingly close failure to reach his life's goal of becoming president of the United States, perhaps he'll take solace in the stories of two men: Andrew Jackson and Grover Cleveland. Like Mr. Gore, both of them won...

Today is Friday, March 2, the 61st day of 2007. There are 304 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 2, 1877, Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden...